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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,798.80, 606,031.80 and 362,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,798.80, 606,031.80 and 362,808.40 is: 543,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,798.80 : 606,031.80 = 362,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,798.80/606,031.80 = 362,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,798.80x = 606,031.80 × 362,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,798.80x = 219,873,427,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,873,427,707.12/404,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,167.19

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